topic Re: Galaxy Tab A9 review in Samsung Lounge https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12851845#M30969 <P>Such a great review! Lovely to hear opinions on some of the less expensive devices too<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😁</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_sunglasses:">😎</span></P> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:31:41 GMT Lucy C 2025-07-21T13:31:41Z Galaxy Tab A9 review https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12840475#M30906 Samsung Tab A9 <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":laptop_computer:">💻</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sparkles:">✨</span><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV>I have been given a while ago a Tab A9 to test from Samsung, big thanks to @Society_Girl and <a href="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/68795639">@Lucy C</a> for this great opportunity. 🥳<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":raising_hands:">🙌</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":folded_hands:">🙏</span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV>Samsung Tab A9 was released in October 2023 and is an Android tablet. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":spiral_calendar:">🗓</span>️<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":robot_face:">🤖</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span></DIV><DIV>This is the most budget tablet that Samsung has on sale at the moment, which can be found for £109 on Samsung UK and as cheap as £86 on Amazon and Ebay, brand new. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":money_bag:">💰</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":shopping_cart:">🛒</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":label:">🏷</span>️</DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV>The tablet features a 8.7 TFT LCD screen and a resolution of 800 x 1340 pixels and 5:3 ratio (~179 ppi density) (credits GSM Arena) and up to 570 nits brightness, the screen is bright and crisp. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":desktop_computer:">🖥</span>️<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sparkles:">✨</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span><BR /><BR /><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022155iD759C04E8FF37E13/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022164iB38C5A423FE68338/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022165i91FA9F839C7CB7D4/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022166i2853E103C4FEB8A0/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022167i1596E74474BD39A9/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022168i0982FC951EA50C42/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022160i25515FD4C3D06720/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The platform of the tablet is Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm) Chipset, Octa-core 2x2.2 GHZ cortex-A76 &amp; 6x2.0 GHZ Cortex-A-55 with a Mali G-57 MC2 GPU (GSM Arena). <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":laptop_computer:">💻</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sparkles:">✨</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;"><BR /></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">This tablet supports Miscro SD card slot that you can use to expand its memory to convenience, up to 1TB(Samsung.com). <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":floppy_disk:">💾</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone_with_arrow:">📲</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span> Thanks to this you can save alot of videos, photos and files, but of course you have to be mindful of the size and number of the apps installed. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":framed_picture:">🖼</span>️<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":floppy_disk:">💾</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span><BR /></SPAN><BR />The tablet weights 332 gr, which makes it almost as heavy as the phone you care day to day with you and at 8.7 inches is not much larger than a Fold 6 or even a Fold 7 stretched out. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span>🤩 I have compared with with a book, it's the same size as a book and it fits easily in your handbag, manbag or school bag. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":school_backpack:">🎒</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":books:">📚</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span></DIV><DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022158iB8224C2613A8D250/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022154i4976614596007EBC/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV></DIV></DIV><DIV>The 8 MP single main single camera takes decent pictures, especially in day light and the 2 MP camera takes selfies good enough and can be used for video calls as well. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":camera_with_flash:">📸</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":selfie:">🤳</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span><BR /><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022159iF83EE6E1E125CB32/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022157i92250D6EBD5CC791/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022156i32504C0807234338/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The video resolution is FHD 1920x1080 @ 60 fps (Samsung.com). 🧐<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":movie_camera:">🎥</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":clapper_board:">🎬</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">I do now know the brand of the speakers, but the tablet features two large speakers, placed on the smaller sides of the screen and a 3.5 mm audio jack, wich I have not used. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":headphone:">🎧</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":speaker_high_volume:">🔊</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;"><BR /></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;"><BR /></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The sound quality is loud enough, thanks to the Dolby Atmos support for music, playing videos and making calls, but you cannot expect it to be very loud like those from the more expensive tablets. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":musical_notes:">🎶</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":telephone_receiver:">📞</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":speaker_high_volume:">🔊</span> However, the tablet is trying to deliver the sound accurately and I was happy with the quality of the music I have listened to. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":hundred_points:">💯</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":headphone:">🎧</span> I have also used my old Anker BT Speaker for better sound quality and to save battery. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":battery:">🔋</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":musical_notes:">🎶</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span><BR /></SPAN><BR /><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">My tablet has come with 64 GB internal memory and 4 GB RAM, which is enough to run smoothly a few apps and watch YouTube, use social media and read E-Books. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":laptop_computer:">💻</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">I am also happy how it displays my work e-mails and other work apps. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":e_mail:">📧</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_big_eyes:">😃</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022162i2026675EB5AD1C52/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022161i13544113D39F9A99/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022163i2FB7D782402C8293/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">Other models of this tablet also come with 128 GB 4GB RAM and128 GB with 8 GB RAM (GSM Arena). <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":laptop_computer:">💻</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;"><BR /></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The 4GB of RAM on my tablet did not get too overwhelmed, although the tablet doesn't have the same smoothness like the midrange or high end tablets, and although I would not say that it lags per se, it is a bit slow to launch the apps. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":snail:">🐌</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span> However, the Internet and WhatsApp run pretty smoothly. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":globe_with_meridians:">🌐</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span><BR />As all the Samsung tablets, the Tab A9 supports multi tasting by splitting the screen into multiple windows.</SPAN><BR /><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022169i1432C43FD525BF0C/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The tablet features Quick Share, for easy file transfer between devices, USB connectivity, Wi-Fi and of course, Bluetooth connectivity. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":laptop_computer:">💻</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":satellite_antenna:">📡</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The Tab A9 also features Link to Windows connectivity, which can be accessed easily from the Apps panel. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":laptop_computer:">💻</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":computer_mouse:">🖱</span>️<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone_with_arrow:">📲</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">Additional features of this tablet include Modes and Routines and Remote management. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":gear:">⚙️</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sparkles:">✨</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;"><BR /></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The Tab A9 I have been given to test has received the update to Android 15, One UI 7. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":robot_face:">🤖</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone_with_arrow:">📲</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":party_popper:">🎉</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022170i0D025E8A3AFBD781/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The tablet features Samsung Notes and Photo Editor but I have not found any AI features on it as these are available only for the Tab S series. 🧐<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;"><BR /></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The Tab A9 does not support Samsung SPen, but you can use a third party SPen for it for note taking and sketching, wich is proced at around £4.99 on mobilefun.co.uk. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":writing_hand:">✍️</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":mobile_phone:">📱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV><DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper" image-alt="image"><img src="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3022171i69BC257A8125D8BB/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="image" alt="image" /></span></DIV><DIV><BR /></DIV></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The Tab A9 features a 5100 mAh battery capacity, same as a phone, and it can last for about a day while browsing Internet and watching videos. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":battery:">🔋</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":laptop_computer:">💻</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_sunglasses:">😎</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The Tab A9 comes in Graphite, Silver and Navy colours, and features a sturdy smooth metal body. Mine is Graphite. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":artist_palette:">🎨</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sparkles:">✨</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="font-size: 17px;">The Tab A9 is a good budget tablet, user friendly, especially if you need a small portable device. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":money_bag:">💰</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span></SPAN></DIV> Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:30:09 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12840475#M30906 Star_girl 2025-07-19T17:30:09Z Re: Galaxy Tab A9 review https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12840960#M30909 Another fabulous review <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span> Sat, 19 Jul 2025 19:03:44 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12840960#M30909 Piper123 2025-07-19T19:03:44Z Re: Re: Galaxy Tab A9 review https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12841214#M30914 Thank you<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span> Sat, 19 Jul 2025 19:47:35 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12841214#M30914 Star_girl 2025-07-19T19:47:35Z Re: Galaxy Tab A9 review https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12851845#M30969 <P>Such a great review! Lovely to hear opinions on some of the less expensive devices too<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😁</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_sunglasses:">😎</span></P> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:31:41 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12851845#M30969 Lucy C 2025-07-21T13:31:41Z Re: Re: Galaxy Tab A9 review https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12851946#M30970 Thank you <a href="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/11885256">@Lucy</a> C🥰<BR />This device is surely value for money <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":money_bag:">💰</span> and very good to cary around.🥰 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:46:07 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/12851946#M30970 Star_girl 2025-07-21T13:46:07Z Re: Re: Re: Galaxy Tab A9 review https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/14161663#M37068 Your welcome <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":folded_hands:">🙏</span> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:23:40 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/14161663#M37068 sean60 2026-02-15T18:23:40Z Re: Re: Re: Galaxy Tab A9 review https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/14161666#M37069 I hot a Samsung a14 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:24:20 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/14161666#M37069 sean60 2026-02-15T18:24:20Z Re: Galaxy Tab A9 review https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/14161691#M37070 Ment got a Samsung a14 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:27:26 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/samsung-lounge/galaxy-tab-a9-review/m-p/14161691#M37070 sean60 2026-02-15T18:27:26Z